Reinventing Redevelopment

In 2011, as the state of California took drastic measures to balance its budget, the Legislature passed ABx26 which abolished all of California’s redevelopment agencies (RDA). This was a devastating blow to community revitalization, affordable housing, and transit-oriented development efforts across the state. Since then, many organizations are working on multiple fronts to restore the essential functions of redevelopment, including funding for the development of affordable homes throughout the state.